Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Opens Korea's First Health Care Room at Gwangyang Port

Providing Customized Health Services Such as Cardiovascular Disease and Psychological Counseling
Construction? Medical Institutions? Operators Join Forces to Improve Port Medical Infrastructure

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Cha Min-sik, hereinafter referred to as the Authority) announced on the 8th that it has opened the first-ever "Gwangyang Port Health Care Room" for port workers nationwide and has begun pilot operations.

The Authority has been preparing the health care room since last year in collaboration with the Jeonnam Eastern Workers' Health Center (hereinafter Health Center), dock operators, and the stevedores' union to improve the poor medical infrastructure at the port.

As a result, the "Gwangyang Port Health Care Room" was established on the second floor of the Gwangyang Port Seafarers' Welfare Center in December last year, but its full-scale operation was delayed due to COVID-19. It has now opened following the easing of social distancing measures.

The opening ceremony of the "Gwangyang Port Health Care Room" held on this day was conducted with a minimal number of participants in compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and port workers also used the health care room's health programs while adhering to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

The health programs, involving professional medical staff, include basic health checks for cardiovascular disease prevention, psychological treatment for workers, consultations for musculoskeletal disorders, and physical therapy systems, attracting the interest of port workers.

In particular, the treatment equipment and musculoskeletal programs in the health care room, comparable to those in specialized hospital physical therapy rooms, received favorable reviews as suitable health services for port workers who endure heavy loads.

A worker belonging to a stevedoring company who visited the health care room that day said, "I am really glad that medical infrastructure has been established in the neglected port area," and added, "Stretching and physical therapy are essential services for workers engaged in stevedoring, and I hope many workers at Gwangyang Port will use such excellent programs."

President Cha Min-sik of the Authority stated, "I hope this will help workers who perform hard labor in the difficult and challenging port environment," and added, "We will do our best, including establishing the Gwangyang branch of the Health Center, for the health and safety of port workers."

Meanwhile, the pilot operation of the "Gwangyang Port Health Care Room" will continue until the 7th of next month. After the pilot operation, the Authority plans to continuously develop the program by collecting feedback from port workers and diversifying health programs through the introduction of VR safety and health content and the establishment of an exercise therapy room.

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